This past Sunday, the spirit of gratitude and giving was alive and well at Rulli Brothers in Boardman as the Boo Squad group and the Boo Squad Fund, marked a major milestone in its mission to help local families. Nearly 50 dedicated volunteers came together to...
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Boo Squad Group Celebrates 10 Years with 9th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive This Fall
This year is extra special for the Boo Squad. Not only are we kicking off the 9th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, but we’re also celebrating 10 incredible years of teamwork, compassion, and kids learning the joy of giving back. From the very beginning, the Boo Squad...
Spano Foundation Unveils Rose Carter Community Fund to Strengthen and Empower Local Communities
The Spano Foundation is honored to introduce the Rose Carter Community Fund, a philanthropic initiative committed to empowering and enriching local communities. Through strategic donations, meaningful partnerships, and dedicated support, this fund aims to address...
Foundation Fund Deliveries Over 400 Families Thanksgiving Dinner Throughout the Area
For the eighth year in a row, the Boo Squad Fund made it their mission to help families with Thanksgiving meals. The Thanksgiving Food Drive has always been near and dear to our hearts and on Sunday, November 24th, we distributed Thanksgiving dinner to 410 families,...
Spano Foundation Welcomes Keating, to its Board of Directors
The Anthony Spano Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Tara Treharn Keating, Esq., to its Board of Directors for a three-year term thru 2027. A dedicated advocate for community engagement and legal support, Tara brings a wealth of experience and a...
Boo Squad Fund 8th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins, We Need Your Help
(Youngstown, OH) In Collaboration with Rulli Brothers this year, for the eighth year in a row, the Boo Squad Fund is making it their mission to help families with Thanksgiving meals. The Thanksgiving Food Drive has always been near and dear to our hearts and this year...
$25,000 Donation to the Spano Foundation to create a Memorial Fund
(Youngstown, OH) – The Anthony Spano Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Thomas E. Leary Memorial Fund, dedicated to supporting qualified non-profits engaged in the preservation of industrial heritage. With an initial donation from the Estate of...
$10,000 Donation Establishes Scholarship Fund for Students
(Youngstown, OH) – The DeBlasio-Corbin Family Scholarship Fund has been established through the generous donation of $10,000 made by Dr. Donna DeBlasio and Dr. Brian Corbin. The scholarship will be for students who are studying public/applied history or a related...
Spano Foundation Delivers School Supplies to the Western Reserve School District
The Anthony V. Spano Foundation had the opportunity to deliver school supplies to the Western Reserve School District at the beginning of February to Western Reserve Schools District in Mahoning County, Ohio. This donation will help hundreds of kids throughout the...
Hollywood Gaming Donates Two Pallets of School Supplies Collected During Their Drive
(Youngstown, OH) – Due to the success of the School Supply Donation Event held by Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, in August, they were able to collect and donate two pallets of school supplies valued at approximately $3,000 to the Spano Foundation’s...









